Christene Wood

Ms. Wood devotes much of her practice to the representation of insurance carriers against allegations of breach of contract, “bad faith”, and violations of the Texas Insurance Code and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Her representation of both domestic and surplus lines carriers includes both commercial and personal lines policies, as well as third-party coverage disputes. Ms. Wood’s experience includes the resolution of large and small losses pertaining to claims involving property damages and business interruption.

April 22, 2016, keynote speaker at the 29th Annual Juvenile Law Conference at Wyndham Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. Christene presented with Jack Carnegie, Appellate Counsel for Cameron Moon, on the topic of “The State of Texas v. Cameron Moon: Ethical Issues in Assessing Whether Youth Should be Certified”, which discussed the background and legal significance of the landmark decision on the juvenile certification process in Texas.

Presented CE to clients on updates in Texas Insurance Law and Bad Faith.

Education

University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2003

Stephen F. Austin State University, 1989

Legal Memberships

Houston Bar Association

Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA)

Honors and Awards

Selected to Super Lawyers 2017-2018 as a top rated insurance coverage attorney in Houston, Texas.

Selected as Super Lawyers of Texas 2018 Top Women for insurance

Received the Texas Law Fellowship’s Excellence in Public Interest Award 2015 for work in connection with the pro bono representation of a juvenile in a landmark case resulting in significant changes in juvenile justice in Texas. The award was presented by Professor Michele Deitch, a professor with the UT Law School at a ceremony hosted by Bill and Stephanie Whitehurst.

Admissions

United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas